Posted on March 3, 2021 by Anouska Curzon
SRUC Edinburgh PhD student Jillian Gordon introduces us to Hillhead of Covington, a family run business with an SRUC connection. Hillhead of Covington is a dairy farm milking 400 Holstein...
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Posted on February 4, 2021 by Anouska Curzon
Jillian Gordon from Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders studied Bioscience and Applied Animal Science at SRUC Edinburgh campus before embarking on a PhD. We asked her why she originally chose SRUC...
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Posted on November 19, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Applied Animal Science student and now SRUCSA Co-President Amy McLuckie focused her honours project on the effects of environmental enrichment on piglet behaviour. Amy was recently nominated for the first...
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Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sharon Gooding-Hill
Sophia Germain (pictured centre) is currently studying Applied Bioscience and hopes to go on to study Applied Animal Science at the Barony Campus in Dumfries, she tells us a bit...
Posted on November 4, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
As it is dyslexia awareness week, I thought it would be a sensible time to share with you all my story of dyslexia. Dyslexia was first discussed with me when...
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Posted on April 14, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Maria from Poland came from a background in horticulture and for years worked in a garden centre before deciding to change her career path. “I put a lot of thought...
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Posted on April 6, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Elise always had a love for animals and an interest in biology and chemistry. This led her to discover the Applied Animal Science course which combines both practical and theoretical...
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Posted on April 2, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Applied Animal Science student Caroline Smith focused her Honours degree project on the views of cat owners in relation to cat health. With the invaluable help of SRUC, and utilising...
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Posted on March 31, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Applied Animal Science student Johanne Straube used her time at SRUC to gain invaluable research skills in order to complete her 4th year Honours degree project. Johanne has been heavily...
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Posted on March 10, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Natalie Cartner from Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway always knew she wanted to have a career in agriculture having come from a farming background. Having discovered the Applied Animal Science...
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